St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-27
A GIRLS REVENGE.

"What are you thinking about,
Maude? You have not spoken word
for five minutes. can't say that you
are remarkably entertaining this even
ing"
IAN not? And do you really wish
to know my thoughts?'
Certainly do"
"Yery well, then. No woman is sat
| lSfied with mans devotion, even if she
| knows it to be genuine, if he appears to
| slight her in the presence of others; and
L think, my dear George, that l Occu-
pied the position of sighted woman
last evening when you devoted yourself
| so openly to Clara Vaughan"
II only danced with her three times"
said George.
And sat out three more dances with
her." supplemented Maude, ''while l,
owing to the lack of men, was obliged
to play the part of wall-fiOwer. Do you
think that was pleasant position for
an engaged young woman?"
'.My dear child, how plainly you
talkt' cried George, disconnected by her
frank appeal.
''Why not? Pique should not be al
lowed to interfere between lOverS-yOu
know pride's chickens are an expensive
duct made me very unhappy. | was not
jealous, remember have perfect faith
| i'll you; but / felt neglected and an
noyed that you should give Clara the
opportunity to triumph over me even
in semblance, for she delights i'm such
victories-little coQuette that she isl
'Maude," said George, seeing his
chance and improving it at once, only
too glad to bolster up weak cause. Il
am surprised to see that you dislike
Miss Vaughan. Why is it women: never
uphold each other? In my opinion she
is sweet girl without an atom of co
quetry about her.
Then you have less discrimination
than gave you credit for possessing"
rejoined Maude quietly, though her
sented his words. but we will not
discuss Clara, if you please wish to
talk of ourselves"
''What do you want me to do?" cried
George, irritated at the cool way in
which his attack was met. ''Surely
you would not tie me to your side every
moment of the timer"
mot one moment of it.sir, if it is your
wish to be free!" haughtily exclaimed
Maude, now really angry. "You eau
leave at once. shall made no effort to
detain you"
"What nonsense!" the young man re-
joined, in much humber tone. "You
know l could not live without you,
Maudie. But you are unreasonable; L
can't promise never to speak to another
girl, you know"
Nor do l exact such promise; only
| wish others to see by your conduct
that you have sworn allegiance to me.
l am only woman and have all wO-
mans vanity. George, suppose our pO-
SitiOnS had been reversed last evening:
would you have liked to see me as
openly pleased with another mans at
tentiOnS as you were with Clara?"
Certainly l should" he answered,
with an air of virtuOus self-denial re-
freshing to see. II would never inter-
fere with your enjoyment in any way"
Maude looked deeply perpleXed and
then family smiled.
"You are quite safe in saying that. be-
cause do not believe there is another
eligible man in the village. Which fact
sly laugh, ''fOr Clara's absorption of
YOU"
George bowed.
Thanks for the compliment, Miss
Arthur eees So,
e''Not at ALL" .fr4 81
Maude had the sweetest temper in the
world, and her mood was fast regaining
its wOnted sunnineSs.
well, George, | won't Scold any
more, but We'll make a,bargain; you can
flirt all you choose; give me equal lib
erty; are you agreed?'
''On one condition, that neither of us
abuse the privilege"
1.-The umpires to be our own con-
ScienceS?"
yes"
.Then, my dear George, Pm afraid
your career will be positively reckless"
Maude stoodwalting for her lover, who
was to escort her to a ball at Bedford
hall; and in her rose cOlored dress, with
roses in her dark hair, looked pretty
enough to WOO hermit from his Seclu-
sion.
George, who, despite his little predi-
lection for flirting, was very much in
love with the girl, was loud in his adj
miratiOn of her appearance, and when
the pair entered the hall together hap
piness had lent a new light to Maude's
beautiful eyes.
Clara Vaughan, charming little
Sylph in blue and silver, came tripping
across the floor to meet them.
first greetings were over, "who do you
think is here-juSt returned from Lon
DOM"
"I'm sure 1 can't imagine" said
Maude.
Another pretty girl?" asked George,
looking admiringly into Clara'S rather
bold clue eyes.
Pretty girl, indeed! AS if I should
be interested in her!" said Clara, in dis
dain. mo indeed-it's handsome
young man-nOne other than your old
admirer, Maude-Stephen Black"
SIS it possible!' cried Maude, with
blush of undisguised pleasure. why,
yeS-there he is, sure enough! And
how handsome he is lOoking?"
'Humph! Women have strange ideas
of beauty" grumbled George, by no
means delighted with this turn of
affairs.
"Oh, we don't expect you to see how
charming he is" Clara flippantly an
swered; ''it would scarcely be natural
under the circumstances. But Maude
and think differently. And oh! he's
put his name ON my card for three
danceS!" And she flouriShed the bit of
pasteboard in triumph.
George stretched out his hand for it.
us there room for my name there,
Miss Clara?" he asked rather Stiff1y, not
relishing her enthusiasm, and inclined
to think that, after all, the ''sweet grip
had considerable ''cOquetry about her."
II believe there are one or two dances
left, "she answered, with an indifference
which made Maude smile, remembering
how different her reception Ofe Georges
attentions had been on former Oc-
caSiOn.
You had better take what dances
you wish before my card is filed" she
said, quietly, when her lover had re-
turned Clara'S card.
sob, I'll attend to that after the first
dapca - hQ answered and in another